In its Budget 2019, the Government of Canada introduced legislation that will remove the federal requirement that alcohol moving from one province to another must go through a provincial liquor authority. Once the legislation passes,…
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Drink Pink
Rosé all day. Stop and smell the rosé. Rosé the day away. Slay then rosé. Rosé s'il vous plait. It has surely escaped no one's attention that pink wine has flooded the market over the…
Just Add Alberta
The summer sipping season is now well underway with Albertans tipping back their favourite drinks with family and friends. Combined with an ever-growing "buy local, drink local" movement, there's never been a better or more…
Best Practices for ID Checking
Liquor retailers face more challenges every day while running their businesses. Focusing on driving sales and saving money to ensure profits are intact are key; however, liquor store team members should never let the regulatory…
Develop New Markets
Main photo courtesy of Medicine Hat BrewingCombine the rapid growth of local breweries in Alberta with ongoing product innovation and rising consumer interest in craft products, and you have a unique opportunity for liquor…
It will now be more cost-effective for suppliers to do tasting events in BC due to new policies from the LCRB allowing liquor manufacturers or agents to purchase liquor at wholesale prices for industry-only tasting events. …
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Main Avenue Liquor Brings Sophisticated Selection and Spirit to Sundre. Nestled against the Rocky Mountain foothills northwest of Calgary, the town of Sundre is among the most scenic in Alberta. It's small--population 2,729--and it may…
When Hicks Fine Wines opened in the fall of 2014, it was one of only four tenants in the brand-new Shops at Boudreau centre in St. Albert. In the four years since, it's become a …
DJ Kearney was awarded the 2019 Spirited Industry Professional Award. This award is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the sales, service or promotion of wine in BC. …